Author: Renato Marques, MDT
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Lawmakers pass bill on first reading to simplify licensing for F&B establishments
The Legislative Assembly (AL) passed a bill to simplify licensing procedures for food and beverage (F&B) establishments. The bill, which received unanimous support from lawmakers, applies ... -
Lawmakers call for salary hikes, retention of consumption incentives ahead of Policy Address
Several lawmakers have called on the government and private companies to update workers’ salaries in 2026. This call, together with another for keeping the current consumption ... -
Minimum wage increase passed in first reading despite criticism over lack of scientific criteria
The Legislative Assembly passed an increase in the minimum wage of MOP1 per hour (from MOP 34 to MOP 35) in the first reading. The bill ... -
LRT passengers reach a new high in October
The Light Rapid Transit (LRT) reached a new high in October, recording a daily average of 30,800 passengers. The record slightly surpasses the one set in ... -
Hengqin Port implements ‘smart immigration clearance’ with facial recognition
Authorities will enforce a new “smart immigration clearance” procedure at Hengqin Port starting tomorrow, November 5. The new measure, in line with the central government’s initiative ... -
CPU members call for specific guidelines on historical building renovations, better supervision
Several members of the Urban Planning Committee (CPU) have called for more specific guidelines and instructions from the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) on renovating and reconstructing ... -
PSP continues crackdown on pedestrian and scooter violations
The Public Security Police Force (PSP) continues to crack down on pedestrian violations. During last week’s surveillance operations, the force identified and prosecuted 71 pedestrians for ... -
Inflation rate hits eight-month high in September
The Consumer Price Index (CPI), which indicates overall inflation, increased in September by 0.47% compared to the previous year, the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC) reported ... -
Visitor arrivals up 10% y-o-y in September despite 34% drop m-o-m
The number of visitors arriving in Macau in September reached 2,775,130, representing a 9.8% year-on-year increase, according to data from the Statistics and Census Service (DSEC). ... -
How Hato reshaped typhoon response and civil protection mechanisms
The impact of Super Typhoon (ST) Hato in August 2017 and its aftermath led to major changes in how local authorities handled typhoon response and completely ... -
Timor’s ASEAN membership ‘to strengthen links between China and Lusophone countries’
Ahead of the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit, which will take place in the Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, Timor-Leste (East Timor) will be ... -
Growing cases of child sexual abuse and drug concerns, MP says
The increasing number of cases of child and minor sexual abuse, along with a resurgence of drug-related incidents, are two major concerns of the Public Prosecutions ... -
AAM reports stable development in legal sector
The president of the Macau Lawyers Association (AAM), Vong Hin Fai, said the city’s legal sector has shown stable development over the past year despite a ... -
CE claims courts have made solid progress in upholding substantive justice in the last year
The Chief Executive (CE), Sam Hou Fai, has claimed that over the past year, Macau’s judicial bodies “have made solid progress in upholding substantive justice, increasing ... -
TUI president highlights 97% court case conclusion rate
Of the 20,122 cases that local courts received in the previous judicial year, 96.7% were concluded, the president of the Court of Final Appeal (TUI), Song ... -
Two Macau moments make it to Top 5 of Darryl O’Young’s career memories
Hong Kong’s Darryl O’Young has announced his retirement from driving duties at the end of this season. At 45, O’Young has decided to end a racing ... -
André Cheong elected president with unanimous support
Recently appointed lawmaker André Cheong was elected yesterday as the new Legislative Assembly (AL) president. In the afternoon session dedicated to electing the new president, the ... -
Several institutions see gov’t funding halted due to non-compliance
Several educational institutions have been losing part or all of their government funding because they failed to comply with the rules, particularly submitting reports in a ... -
André Cheong elected president with 100% of the votes
Recently appointed lawmaker André Cheong was elected today as the new Legislative Assembly (AL) president. Cheong, former Secretary for Administration and Justice, was targeted in a ... -
FIBA 3×3 Masters returns to Macau this weekend
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3X3 Masters Tournament is returning to Macau this weekend. The CEO of Macau Star Entertainment Company (STARMAC), Lou Kit Long, told ... -
Chef António Neves Coelho passes away at 77
Portuguese Chef António Neves Coelho, a prominent figure in Portuguese and Macanese gastronomy in Macau, died Monday at age 77. The chef established several restaurant projects, ... -
Entry lists unveiled as GP enters final preparations stage
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) has finally unveiled the entry lists for the seven racing events that comprise this year’s edition. As was already ... -
Taobao Macau rolls out ‘Zero-threshold free shipping’ promotion
Taobao Tmall Macau (Taobao Macau) has rolled out its “Zero-threshold free shipping” promotion in Macau. The company stated that the promotions aim to provide free shipping ... -
30 hours of Ragasa caused more disruption than damage
Exactly thirty hours after the hoisting of Typhoon Signal No.8, which initiated the state of immediate prevention, such an alert state has ended with the downgrading ... -
Signal No.8 to be replaced by No.3 between 9 p.m. and 12 a.m.
Information from the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) noted that severe typhoon Ragasa made landfall at 6 p.m. near Yangjiang (Guangdong), about 170 km west-southwest of ... -
Number of incidents grow, two bridges partially flooded
An update report from the Civil Protection Operations Centre (COPC) has noted a significant increase in incidents recorded as Super Typhoon Ragasa passes through Macau. As ... -
Inner Harbour, Barra and Patane to suffer power outages
The Civil Protection Operations Centre (COPC) has informed that, in consequence of the flood level reaching 1 meter or above in some areas of the Inner ... -
Flooding reported at Inner Harbour
At 9:30 a.m., flooding started in Macau’s Inner Harbour area. Data on water monitoring level provided by the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) shows that the ... -
Wind intensifies as Ragasa edging closer, no significant flooding
At 8 a.m., Super Typhoon Ragasa continued to approach, intensifying the wind and bringing heavy rainfall. According to the Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG), the typhoon ... -
Signal No. 8 remains in effect, 9 and 10 at early hours of tomorrow
Typhoon Signal No. 8 and Red Storm surge remain in force as the Super Typhoon continues to approach. At 10 p.m., Ragasa was well inside the ... -
Organizers claim racing program changes reflect weather and track conditions
The Macau Grand Prix Organizing Committee (MGPOC) claims that the racing program changes and adjustments for the 72nd edition of the Macau Grand Prix (GP) are ... -
Authorities claim ‘response mechanism’ is ready
The local Civil Protection authorities have said that the prevention and response mechanism to face several weather conditions is in place and ready to be activated ... -
Uber-like ‘Welcome Pickups’ recruiting drivers to start service in Macau
Welcome Pickups, a company that offers transport services by linking drivers with passengers through a dedicated mobile application, is recruiting drivers in Macau. The information came ... -
Macau suffers heavy 10-2 loss to Tajikistan in AFC Qualifiers opener
The Macau Futsal team has started its campaign in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qualifiers on the wrong foot. The local team, aiming for a place ... -
Gov’t extends CTM concession for two years with option for early exit
The government has agreed with local telecommunications service provider CTM to extend its concession contract for another two years, until September 30, 2027. The director of ...
